Songs from old computer aren't "authorized" on new one. HELP

Hi
I purchased songs from itunes using my previous computer (a toshiba) when I bought my new one (hp) i transferred all files to it including songs. 2 of the albums that I purchased from itunes while using my Toshiba computer will not sync to my ipod using my HP computer. I get a message saying that I am not authorized to play the songs. I have had the same itunes account name and information on the Toshiba and HP. What can i do? I dont want to lose the songs and I paid for them! HELP please!

hello, heres the quick solution. open up itunes, on the top of itunes you will see the word store, click on it, then go down to authorize computer. click on it. it will probably ask for you to sign in. after that, you will resync your ipod and viola! your good to go!
take care, physicsguru

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